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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pat intend to do at the bank before he robbed it?
(a) Make a deposit.
(b) Cash a check.
(c) Make a withdrawal.
(d) Ask out one of the tellers.

2. Where do Doc and Pat drive to in Chapter 5?
(a) The State Capital building.
(b) Back home.
(c) The public library.
(d) Senator Burkman's office.

3. Where does Pat hear an argument taking place?
(a) A hardware store.
(b) Doc's car.
(c) At the house.
(d) A cafe.

4. What does Myrtle question Pat about?
(a) A car purchased in his name.
(b) An apartment rented in his name.
(c) A police report about him.
(d) A bank account opened in his name.

5. To where does Lila follow Pat?
(a) To the attic.
(b) To a restaurant.
(c) Into his apartment.
(d) To a hotel.

6. Who offers Pat a job?
(a) Lila Luther.
(b) No one.
(c) Madeline Flournoy.
(d) Doc Luther.

7. What does Pat give to the parole officer who sneaks into Madeline's apartment ?
(a) His shirt.
(b) Money.
(c) A watch.
(d) A severe beating.

8. Why is Pat ineligible for parole?
(a) Pat has a life sentence.
(b) He is too dangerous.
(c) Pat does not have a sponsor.
(d) Pat behaved badly in prison.

9. What color is Myrtle's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) Blonde.
(d) Brown.

10. What does Pat notice about Lila?
(a) Her limp.
(b) The mole on her neck.
(c) Her perfectly straight hair.
(d) Her physical perfection.

11. What happened to Lila's baby?
(a) The baby was stillborn.
(b) The baby is being raised by Lila's parents.
(c) The baby was adopted.
(d) Lila miscarried.

12. How does Lila explain the purchase of the car?
(a) It is a birthday surprise.
(b) It is a congratulatory gift.
(c) It is for work.
(d) It is a Christmas present.

13. When Doc introduces Madeline to Pat what does he say she is?
(a) His ex-girlfriend.
(b) His sister.
(c) His colleague.
(d) A secretary.

14. What is Pat's initial reaction toward Madeline?
(a) Suspicion.
(b) Familiarity.
(c) Attraction.
(d) Disgust.

15. How does Lila make Pat feel uncomfortable?
(a) Lila makes a pass at him.
(b) Lila talks about her marital problems.
(c) Lila talks about her money problems.
(d) Lila wears revealing clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the parole officer want in exchange for keeping quiet about what he saw?

2. What does Lila's pregnancy prevent her from doing?

3. Why, in spite of his past, is Doc in influential circles?

4. What does Pat realize at the end of Chapter 11?

5. What do Pat and Madeline promise to do?

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